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A surge in hate speech on Twitter was flagged by researchers in the weeks after Musk took over, concerns the billionaire dismissed as “utterly false.” New research proves they were true.
The dangerous myth of the lone wolf shooter remains tenacious, reappearing in media coverage after almost every mass shooting or act of far-right extremist violence.
As a critical scholar and researcher, I use trauma-informed interview techniques to better understand the intersections of police brutality and mental health in the Black community.
Affirmative action increases access to higher education for students of color, while student loan debt forgiveness is a gender and racial justice issue.
Adjuncts like me (I teach journalism) struggle to earn enough to cover our bills, including health insurance.
As Washington protected Black voting rights, an emerging Republican majority capitalized on fears of an interracial democracy by associating minority rights with white oppression.
Officials should convert the onetime prison into a space that supports local families and meets the community’s needs.
It was Gen Z women—particularly women of color along with a distinct majority of all LGBTQ+ youth—who were the deciding factor in close Congressional races.
Like the militia movements, the concept of Christian nationalism is built on the rubble of fear and the perception that a way of life is under attack and therefore needs to be defended.
Newtown Township is considering a ban on certain single-use plastics and residents are encouraged to attend a special meeting Monday to learn more and show their support.
The Commonwealth Court dismissed a case brought by the Republican National Committee, arguing that counties allowing voters to fix errors on their ballot had violated state law.
This national organizing effort is set to reach campuses from coast to coast, with demonstrations, labor organizing workshops, and other events focusing on worker justice.
The Women’s Law Project is asking you to make a telephone call to help move legislation to ban this practice out of the House Health Committee.
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